Assessment of Laboratory Technicians Awareness, Qualifications and Training Regarding Applying Laboratories Equipments Calibration in East Nile Hospital, Khartoum State- Sudan

Abstract

The study aimed to assess the laboratory technicians awareness, qualifications and training regarding applying laboratories equipments calibration in East Nile Hospital, Khartoum State- Sudan. The study was conducted during the period from April 2018 to November 2018. A questionnaire was used as data collection tool. Thirty six questionnaires were distributed to all laboratory technicians in the hospital, 29 of the laboratory technicians had respond with percentage of (80.5%), while 7 had not respond. The data were analyzed using the statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS); the methodology used was the descriptive correlation. The study showed that there was a significant response to the statement of (calibration is necessary to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results) with percentage of (86.2%) for strongly agree. The study showed that there was statistically significant relationship between knowing the importance of laboratory calibration and applying it. The results showed that there was statistically significant relationship between the academic qualification and applying calibration. The study revealed that there was statistically significant relationship between the training and applying calibration.